Fellow soldiers describe Balli as an outstanding leader of soldiers. They say he was a person with a kind heart and smile that aimed to please those who he worked for and with. They say he was a very motivated person who loved his job as an Unmanned Aerial System Operations Officer Platoon Leader, providing the eyes in the sky for soldiers on the ground.

Balli was stationed in Germany. He is survived by his wife, two stepdaughters and a stepson.

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